DRAFTEE: A High School Teacher Goes To War

by David Volk

In A High School Teacher Goes to War, David Volk tells of his gritty, bittersweet and at times not unpleasant experience in Vietnam. As a draftee from a small town in the Midwest, Army life held many surprises—good and bad. As the author reminisces, a sound reconciliation takes place between the wanderlust youth, the exuberance of life and honor and the incredible journey of a soldier. Written in the first person with a bold and straightforward prose, this memoir highlights the author’s experience as a correspondent and combat photographer. The author revels in the day to day minutiae of army life and war—the stages, characters, and verve—in colorful detail that ultimately shapes his future. Though the author does not miss his chance to point a few fingers, this memoir is mostly told with a romantic, heartwarming wanderlust and humor.

137 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 7, 2007